Duke Club Graduate Assistant-Event and Stewardship

Working Title:
Duke Club Graduate Assistant-Event and Stewardship

State Role

Title:

Graduate Assistant

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt:
Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Intercollegiate Athletics

Department: 300025 - Duke Club

Pay Rate: Stipend

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Is this a JMU only position? N/A

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A

Beginning Review Date:

Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff.

The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

James Madison University (JMU) Duke Club is accepting applications for a Graduate Assistant. This is a two-year position, August-May, contingent on performance and academic program requirements. The position includes 12 tuition credits per semester (fall and spring). A stipend will be provided per semester. The candidate will work approximately 20 hours per week.

The candidate must be in the process of obtaining a master's degree at James Madison University and possess a strong desire to recognize, celebrate, and impact athletics annual giving and donor engagement initiatives through collaboration with department staff as well as JMU students, faculty, staff, alumni, and donors.

The Duke Club is the fundraising arm for JMU Athletics, providing financial support to all of the 18 varsity sport programs. Duke Club members are Proud & True Fund (PATF) donors who recognize the value of the student‑athlete experience and the JMU education - helping to keep JMU Athletics programs among the best in the nation.

Support of the Proud & True Fund is vital to the continued success of more than 500 JMU student‑athletes and makes a significant impact on each athlete and program.

Position Reporting & Program Information:
Reporting to, and with assistance from designated staff, the director of special events and donor stewardship with the Duke Club. The Duke Club is the fundraising arm and annual fund (Proud & True Fund) for JMU Athletics that supports the 18 varsity sport programs, scholarships, and the athletics general operating budget - as well as support for restricted giving sport program funds and fundraising initiatives for all 18 varsity sport programs and cheerleading.

• Assist with day‑to‑day customer service - including answering phones, accessing donor/member account information, processing payments, etc. for the Duke Club and associated membership programs
• Serve as a contributing team member of the Marketing, Events, Communications (MEC) team within the Duke Club (inclusive of the director of internal development, the director of events & stewardship, and the graduate assistant for events & stewardship) to assist with project plan development, pre & post event plans and evaluation, on‑site event management assistance and area leadership

• Prospect, communicate and serve as the point of contact for all vendors that will be participating in Friday Night Flights via email, phone call and/or in person visits.
• Research, prospect and sell sponsor ships for Duke Club Golf Classic for specific goals set by the internal team.
• Assist with day‑to‑day operations and logistics on special events and two major fundraising events.
• Assist with tracking and monitoring of RSVPs for all Duke Club events.
• Work in collaboration with director of special events & donor stewardship, director of internal development and graduate assistant for marketing & communication on executing marketing and communication plans for all Duke Club events

• Run monthly membership…